Willett House Collection [Willett Family of Pennsylvania]

A comprehensive single-surname study of the descendants of eight Willett families who settled in Pennsylvania in colonial times, this volume expands on Mr. Willett’s previous book, The Willett Families of North America (1985). The information relating to these families has not been offered in print until now. Every census record that pertains to these families has been abstracted and cited. The information brings each family down to the present time. Many female lines have been included, particularly in the area of Cambria County. The index includes names which have been highlighted in bold. “This index will lead a researcher only to the names of adults, or their children cited in this volume and who are closely related by blood or marriage to the Willett family.” Chapters include: Christopher Willet (1730–1801) and Christina Haas of York County; Abraham Willett (1759–1822) and Sarah Brittain of Northumberland County; Samuel Willett (1768–1822) of Bedford County; Burgess Willett (1810–1870) and Susannah Fornwalt of Cambria County; William Willett (1775–1856) of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; William Willett (c1768–c1845) of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Thomas Willett (1767–1828) of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; and, Lewis F. Willet (1809–1865) of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Willett is a family history researcher and recognized authority on the Willett surname and on his maternal families of Poquoson, York County, Virginia. This is Mr. Willett’s fourth volume of family history.